Who could've predicted that the unranked and unappreciated Lions could stun an Urban Meyer-coached team packed with four- and five-star recruits?

Certainly not the writer of this column, who has been proven (dare I say it?) wrong.

It was a signature triumph for Franklin, who had previously struggled mightily to beat Top 25 programs, much less a team ranked No. 2.

Now, however, the looming question is this: Can the Lions keep the momentum rolling?

Some members of Nittany Nation are already going off the deep end in predicting future success. Just check out social media. More than a few PSU fans are already forecasting a 10-2 regular-season record and a New Year's Day bowl bid.

Some even think the Lions could earn a berth in the Big Ten title game, provided the Lions win out and unbeaten Michigan suffers a couple losses.

Tapping the brakes: At the risk of being proven wrong again, it may be time to tap the brakes, just a bit, on the Nittany Lions bandwagon.

Yes, there's a decent chance that PSU will be favored in each of its remaining five games (at Purdue, at home vs. Iowa, at Indiana, at Rutgers and home vs. slumping Michigan State). Iowa is the only one of those five teams with winning record.

It may sound obvious, but just because the Lions may be favored in each of the last five games doesn't necessarily mean they'll win all of those games.

It starts Saturday at West Lafayette, Indiana, against the scuffling 3-4 Boilermakers. PSU is a 11 1/2-point favorite and has enjoyed a successful history vs. Purdue, owning a 13-3-1 edge in the series.

That doesn't bode well for the rest of the season, with three true road games remaining.

Possible letdown: In addition, after Saturday night's huge victory, it's easy to envision that the Lions will suffer at least a small letdown vs. the Boilermakers. It's only natural. It's also dangerous.

Purdue is not a good team, but it's not without talent. The Boilermakers, under a new head coach, were very competitive last week on the road against unbeaten and No. 8 Nebraska. Purdue led 14-10 midway through the third quarter before the Cornhuskers took control.

So, chances are, Saturday's game in West Lafayette will be very competitive. Any Nittany Lions' win, no matter how small, should be considered a success.

If the Lions can win by double digits at Purdue, however, it would go a long way in proving that Saturday's win over Ohio State was the start of something truly big and not just a one-game fluke.